- In 1881, the Šabac Society for Gymnastics and Wrestling was founded on the initiative of the Šabac Grammar school teacher Mihailo Ruvidić
- In 1888, the first equestrian club in Serbia “Knez Mihailo” was founded
- The development of sports intensified further during the 20th century
- In 1905, Dr Avram Vinaver founded a chess club
- In 1919, the football club “Mačva” was founded and tennis, cycling and swimming started in the same year
- During the second half of the 20th century, the great triumphs of the handball club “Metaloplastika – Šabac” were especially noteworthy
